Puning Temple

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Puning Temple is a large Qing dynasty Buddhist temple complex in Chengde, China, renowned for its monumental wooden statue of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and its blend of Han and Tibetan architectural styles.

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Puning Temple canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
Qing dynasty temple
tourist attraction
affiliation Qing imperial court
alsoKnownAs Temple of Universal Peace
architecturalStyle Han Chinese architecture
Tibetan architecture
builtDuring Qianlong era
linked to: Qianlong Emperor
builtToCommemorate Qing victory in the Dzungar–Qing Wars
ChineseName 普宁寺
constructionEnd 1755
constructionStart 1755
country China
foundedBy Qianlong Emperor
function pilgrimage site
place of worship
tourist destination
governingBody local religious affairs authorities of Chengde
hasCulturalSignificance important site of Sino-Tibetan Buddhist exchange
symbol of Qing multi-ethnic unity
hasFeature Han-style courtyards
Tibetan-style stupas
imperial inscriptions
large prayer halls
ornate wooden carvings
hasMainHall Great Buddha Hall
Mahavira Hall
hasStatue thousand-armed, thousand-eyed Guanyin
linked to: Guanyin

wooden statue of Avalokitesvara
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
knownFor blend of Han and Tibetan architectural styles
large wooden Guanyin statue
monumental wooden statue of Avalokitesvara
locatedIn Chengde
Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples
Hebei
locatedNear Chengde Mountain Resort
materialOfMainStatue wood
openToPublic yes
partOf Imperial Summer Resort of Chengde
partOfUNESCOSite Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
region North China
religion Buddhism
tradition Tibetan Buddhism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1994

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Chengde hasPart Puning Temple